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The EU on Tuesday, February 17, opened an investigation into the online retail giant Shein over the sale of childlike sex dolls and what it called the platform's "addictive design." Shein came under greater scrutiny in November after French authorities condemned the giant for featuring sex dolls resembling children.

The probe is the European Commission's first into Shein under the Digital Services Act (DSA), the EU's mammoth law that aims to counter the spread of illegal content and goods online. The European Commission said it was investigating the sale of illegal products "including child sexual abuse material" and would look at the "lack of transparency" of Shein's recommender systems.

Shein, founded in China in 2012 but now based in Singapore, said it would continue to cooperate with the commission. "We share the commission's objective of ensuring a safe and trusted online environment and will continue to engage constructively on this procedure," Shein said in a statement. Following the uproar in France, Shein said it immediately removed the products and banned sex dolls from its site globally, regardless of appearance.

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

China is producing Moya, a $175,000 young female looking robot with realistic skin and a 37C body temperature. No media is allowed to ask about the number of holes. Why female. Why young. Why body temperature.

[–] LucidNightmare@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is AI generated... are you sure there is an actual source for this?

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)
[–] LucidNightmare@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The image you posted is clearly AI generated, Hawk. I'll take a look at the sources at least. Thanks.

EDIT: The links you provided also show some kind of inconsistency with whatever they are trying to achieve with these photos, whether it be faces in the background looking like something a GenAI would make, or if they are using an upscaler, it is terrible. While the image you posted may not be GenAI, there is still something fishy about the images in general.

[–] rushmonke@ttrpg.network 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 day ago

Just inflate a cheaper alternative with warm air. Lifelike!